The Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI) held a virtual event to pay tribute to the late Capt. H. Subramaniam, who served as CMMI Master from 2001-2003. Family members and industry leaders attended the event, sharing memories and honoring Capt. Subramaniam's contributions. Speakers described him as an excellent leader, teacher, and role model who inspired many throughout his distinguished career in the shipping industry. The event concluded with a video presentation by Capt. Subramaniam's family and a two-minute silence to honor his legacy.

1. CMMI rejoices the Journey of
Life of Capt. H. Subramaniam
with his family & industry stalwarts
The Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI) has been an
instrumental body and a guiding light to the shipping industry at
several occasions. Enacting diverse roles for decades, on 8th
July, CMMI in association with ARI Simulation carved yet another
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to the legendary Past Master Capt. H. Subramaniam who lived as an
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2001to2003.
Thanks to the tireless efforts and initiative of the office
bearers of CMMI, the remembrance meet titled ‘A
Journey of Life’ saw a large attendance from the
family members of Capt. Subramaniam and the
industry stalwarts, reminiscing the memories and
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They say great men don’t pass away, for they outlive
lives in their distinguished journey, enduring aura,
their accomplishments, and memories of people
forever. This statement aptly signifies the charm of the lost gem of
shipping industry who departed for his heavenly abode on 29th June,
2020.
The dedicated endeavours of Capt. M. P. Bhasin, Secretary General,
CMMI in ensuring that no stone is left unturned shaped as the
cornerstone of the well-executed meet where he welcomed the
participants with his warm words. “We have gathered here today to
pay our respect and tribute to our beloved Capt. Subramaniam”, he
saidcallinguponCapt.B.K.Jha,Master,CMMItotakeover.
“An era is over!” exclaimed Capt. Jha as he paid homage to the gem of
Indian maritime industry. “Capt. Subramaniam was an excellent
leader, an exceptional teacher and a true gentleman. He always had a
smile on his face and possessed a jovial nature that effortlessly
brightened the room the moment he entered,” added the
Master of CMMI. Recalling his experience of having Capt.
Subramaniam as his teacher, he mentioned, “such was the
expanse of his knowledge that any day any subject and he
had something to teach us. He continues to inspire me and I
amsuremanylives”,heconcluded.
Capt. Hari, the beloved son of Capt. Subramaniam conveyed
his heartfelt gratitude to CMMI for materializing an event of
such magnitude, recognized Capt. Sasikumar, CEO-CMMI
for persevering to pursue every detail so that the event could
emerge to be a remarkable one with prayers and memoirs
from the dear ones. On behalf of his mother, Mrs. Prema
Subramaniam, he also acknowledged other members of industry and
family members who helped them in all possible ways in the course of
period.“Inthelast10days,thesupportandhelphasbeentremendous
from all quarters. Situations like these remind us of who our well-
wishersare”,heexpressed.
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Capt.B.K.Jha
Capt.M.P.Bhasin
Capt.KaustubhPradhan
September 1942 -
June 2020
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2. Capt.HariSubramaniam,
SonofLateCapt.HarrySubramaniam
My father has been a visionary and led us all. He was enthusiastic, adventurous
and full of zest. I have learnt a lot from him and I am sure he will continue to
guide me in all my endeavours in life.
Uma, Daughter
He was a Guru to me and he will be a Guru to me always. I remember him always
regarding me as his son and not son in law. We shared some beautiful memories
of travel and I think I can never cherish those moments enough.
Capt. Viswanathan, Son in Law
Eulogies from the family membersEulogies From e Family Members
My uncle Capt. Subramaniam has always been a person I have looked up to.
It has been overwhelming to see all the messages pouring in from the shipping industry.
He was a wonderful human being, a gentle soul, a true legend, very principled and
loving. Words cannot express the void created in our family by his passing away.
He has de nitely imbibed his values in all of us. I am proud and privileged to
call him my uncle. You are and will always be an integral part of our family.
Meera, Niece
Mr. H. P. Prasad, Younger Brother
He was my guide, my counselor; I miss him terribly. When I see how the world
appreciates him, I feel he has not le us.
The family members delivered touching eulogies for a man who was
an ultimate brother to his siblings, a guiding light to his nephews and
nieces and a professional worth drawing inspiration from. Some
eminent stalwarts of the industry as well came forward to pay their
tributes to the teacher, the seafarer and persona who left a lasting
impression on anyone and everyone he met.
Prayers poured in from a lot of maritime associations including all the
Chapters of CMMI, Nautical Institute (India and London), IME(I),
FOSMA, MASSA, INSA, ICCSA, MUI, NUSI, Mariners Association,
Synergistic Solutions, Institutes across India, writers, teachers and the
students of Capt. Subramaniam. The remembrance meet was
concluded by observing a 2 minutes silence for the illustrious soul and
a poignant presentation prepared by his family members exhibiting
some beautiful moments from his life.
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3. It is said that truly great and noble men are never born nor do they pass away. ey spend
a few years on the planet so that the people around them could imbibe their greatness.
I am proud and privileged to have known one such legend from a close quarter. I owe my
career to my uncle. He taught me to be fair and impartial in life. His zest was infectious,
his humility inspite of all what he achieved was remarkable.
Capt. Harihar Prasad, Nephew
My uncle taught me to be an excellent assistant. He used to say, ‘Only when you are an
excellent assistant will you learn to be a leader’. I rejoice his presence amongst us; I rejoice
my good fortune to receive his fatherly love and a ention; I rejoice my formative years in his
watchful and benign care; I rejoice his in uence in shaping my values and character;
I rejoice his continued presence in my heart and my thoughts.
Capt. V. S. Kartik, Nephew
I still carry the experience of meeting him for the rst time around 23 years ago.
His eld of knowledge was much wider, his curiosities and interests were limitless.
His humanity was the greatest aspect. Uncle’s life was well lived. Let’s stay not in
grief that he is no more but in thankfulness that he was.
Bala, Nephew
Maya, Niece
In his style I would like to condense my speech to a nutshell.
ere is a quote which reads ‘ e idea is not to live forever but to create something that
will’, my uncle Capt. Subramaniam lived this saying.
Capt. Harishankar Krishnamurthy, Nephew
He has been the motivator, inspiration and the sole encouragement for me to join
Merchant Navy. I adore him for his principles, which he never compromised on. He was so
true to his conscious and values that nothing would make him stay from it, including close
relationships. He was a true family man and would jell up well with people of all age groups.
At last, I would dedicate a quote to him from William Shakespeare, “His life was gentle and
the elements so mixed in him that nature might stand up and say to the world this was the man”.
Capt. Subramaniam excelled in his professional endeavours that made us proud.
For the past two years he was a caring guardian to me.
His sudden demise was indeed a jolt to my morale.
I miss him very much; more than I ever thought.
I share the immense sorrow of his demise with his dear wife, children and family members.
Capt. P. S. Vanchiswar
Mr. Amitabh Kumar, IRS, Director General of Shipping
Words are not enough to pay tribute to a great person like Capt. Subramaniam. He was an icon,
an educationist, an author and above all a mentor par excellence to the shipping industry. His
contribution as commander of TS Rajendra, commander of TS Chanakya and then the Principal
of LBS College of Advanced Maritime Training and Research has shaped the training infrastructure
in India. ere are many training establishments which have been mentored by him. He is recognized
worldwide for his contribution to the maritime education, classi cation societies and ag states.
He has wri en many books, which are so relevant and practical for mariners. He was so positive and a
lively person, with great sense of humour and full of energy whenever we met. e Indian shipping
industry mourns the passing away of one of the greatest sons. His legacy will remain forever in shipping
industry and in our hearts. My sincere condolences to the family and prayers for the departed soul.
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4. In the passing away of Capt. Subramaniam,
we have lost what I would call the ‘Bhishm Pitamaah’ of maritime learning. For him,
teaching was not a job or profession, it was a calling and for the bene t of fraternity
it was perhaps a gi . His enthusiasm and connect with books and people I am sure will
remain eternal and continue to inspire us in our quest for knowledge and perfection.
May the family as well as the maritime fraternity nd courage to bear the loss and also nd
inspiration to carry forward his ideals and love for teaching.
Dr. Malini Shankar, IAS, Chairperson- NSB, Ex DG Shipping
My association with Capt. Subramaniam goes back to the days when he was the Principal of
LBS College and meeting him those days I could not imagine the kind of enthusiasm and
passion he had for both education and teaching. When I met him, I was quite taken aback
to nd that the man had so much of enthusiasm that it was infectious,
considering he was a teacher. Whenever you saw him, whatever may be the situation,
there was never a dull moment. I think that was a very admiring quality.
He was not only knowledgeable but would impart what he knew. Additionally,
he was a great lover of Indian seafarers.
Mr. Arun Sharma, Executive Chairman-Indian Register of Shipping
Mr. M. P. Pinto, Ex DG Shipping
I met Capt. Subramaniam when he was the Principal of LBS College. Although I remember
a lot of things about him; above all, I remember the immense pride that he took at his work.
For him, his work was his life and this came through everything he did. His passion in his
work re ected not only through him, but today I can see his family members who have had
someone so great to be imitated and followed. He constantly desired to improve things.
He was not just a determined person, he had a lighter side too. I want to say this to all of his
students that it was not that he taught only in the classroom but he was a teacher in life and
I am proud to be one of his students.
Mrs. A. Rewari
Harry was a mix of traditional values and modern outlook. Be it a relationship, be it family
people or people in the professional area, young, old, children, any nationality or any baseline
worker, he could just manage all relationships so well and connect with them and create a bond
with them. He had the courage to disagree and also express his point of view or his opinions
freely. I can still visualize him saying, ‘either you convince me or get convinced, there is no other
way’. He used to be restless to convert his ideas into reality. His departure is a loss, not only to
his family or industry but also to his students.
Very sad and shocking for me to know about Capt. Subramaniam passing away.
I remember him as a very young and energetic person meeting me while writing his books.
I want you to know that I wrote a foreword for his very rst book and he had always spoken
to me about all the books and thesis that he wrote. While he was teaching or while he was
doing his extra masters, for me he was a young lad. His face still remains the same to me and
will always remain the same. I don’t want to speak much about his contribution because it is
seen by the whole world. He energized the atmosphere wherever he went. He made his family
and the whole India Proud.
Capt. J. C. Anand
Capt. Subramaniam’s passing away is something that I would have never liked to have
happened at all. To me he will always remain the young, energetic and a brilliant person.
His contributions have been immense in creating a mark that will stay with
the industry forever.
Capt. P. S. Barve
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5. Capt. S. S. Naphade
To me, Capt. Subramaniam was always Subi and his spirit will live in my heart forever.
He always treated me with great mark of affection. Having worked as a colleague for a long time,
we faced many situations where he proved himself to be very trustworthy and cooperative.
With his demise, I have lost a very sincere friend. I suggest CMMI to try and constitute a
commi ee and set up a bust in the campus of Nautical and Engineering college of
Capt. Subramaniam.
Capt. T. K. Joseph
e untimely passing away of Capt. Subramaniam has come as a deep shock to all of us.
I rst met Capt. Subramaniam as my student; even then I picked him out to be a youngster of
great intellect. Later, he joined the faculty of the college and we became colleagues and friends.
I had the privilege of mentoring him in the art and science of imparting knowledge. He was
a quick learner and soon developed his own style of teaching. I know the many hundreds of
students who have sat through his lectures will agree that he was very good at it. A er classes,
he was always one with the students. I can still see him rise up 5 ight of stairs with his
students to see who would reach the top rst. We will all miss that infectious laughter of his.
Family was very important to Capt. Subramaniam; Prema his wife was his right hand in
everything he did and even a mention of the children, Uma and Hari always brought a gleam
to his eyes. So let this not be a day of mourning for Capt. Subramaniam rather let it be a day
of celebration. Celebration of his life, his achievements and the innumerable contributions he
has made to the marine fraternity. My wife and I send our deepest condolences to the family.
May his soul Rest in Peace.
I have known Capt. Subramaniam since 1974 when I was in LBS College.
Many of us would have struggled if not for his guidance and hand holding.
I remember many delegate students from Africa used to be keen to visit India.
I once asked them ‘what is that you feel to visit India for?’ and they replied in
chorus that ‘we want to meet Capt. Subramaniam’. ey were all brought up on his books.
It’s very difficult to come to terms with the loss of such a dynamic personality.
We will remember him through his books, humour and accomplishments.
Capt. M. M. Saggi
Capt. Ashok Mahapatra
I was fortunate to have witnessed his guidance when I was moving from the rst stage of my
career to the second stage in LBS College and I have also had the honour to work with him. I
never heard him say that something cannot be done and that is the kind of towering personality
he had. My salutations to him and to his family.
He was a revered guru and an inspiration for all of us. In his passing we have lost not only a
brilliant mind but a great teacher, a mentor and a true leader. I have had several interactions
with him from the time of being a student to the last CMMI get together. He was truly amazing
as far as the motivation he would bring in all the aspects with a lot of energy. I wish his
memories continue to be with us and his books will continue to inspire all the future generations.
Capt. K. P. Jayakumar, Nautical Advisor (I/C), DG Shipping
Capt. Homi Treasuryvala on behalf of Batch Mates
Today I speak on behalf of my batch mates. To us he was a great friend. My mind rushes
62 years back to 1958 when we joined TS Dufferin. Fast forward to recent times, he was a
regular for all our batch mate get together; regaled us with stories humorously told and used to
be in high spirits, happy and jolly as always. Over the last three months, we batch mates have
been regularly meeting on Zoom and I was surprised when he missed the last meeting in June
a er con rming that he would join. None of us guessed that he may be unwell and we will
never have the fortune to speak to him again. On behalf of my batch mates, may his soul rest in
eternal peace. Good night my dear friend till we meet again!
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